potty training

Any tips for my dd who is 17months. We are 6 weeks along with #2 and would love for our dd to be out of diapers by April or May. I stay at home while hubby works. Btw she doesn't like her little potty. I'm thinking I need to get a ring for the big potty but idk how to get past her fear.

Any tips for my dd who is 17months. We are 6 weeks along with #2 and would love for our dd to be out of diapers by April or May. I stay at home while hubby works. Btw she doesn't like her little potty. I'm thinking I need to get a ring for the big potty but idk how to get past her fear.

I'm a mom of newborn twins but I used to work at a day cares toddler room for 5 years, it was an endless cycle of potty training. I would definitely advise you that you & your SO must be 100% committed to this. It's going to take a lot of time & patience. If your daughter has a fear of the potty I'd recommend taking her in with you and So as much as possible. Show her that it's not scary. Infact make up a silly dance & song to sing, with her when you do go. Also have a reward system in place & reward yourself too. It can be a sticker on a piece of paper or a M&m , whatever will motivate your child. Once you notice she's warming up to the idea of pottying I'd definitely invest in the ring, some even make music when they tinkle. now here is the biggest piece of advice I could give you IMO do not use pull ups or training pants! Once you start it needs to be underware all they way. It means a lot more laundry but it also means a lot less confusion. Once you have all your items in place start the training. You will need to take her to the potty every 30 min at least, no matter what. Set an alarm if you have to. if you or do have to go between that, take her. I even reccomend every commercial if you're watching a show together. Do not ask the child if she has to go, she will tell you no or go just to play. Simply take the child by the hand and tell them lets go potty! When she finally does go do the dance, sing the song & give the reward. After a few days of this I promise she will start to understand, there will be accidents, but shell learn that being wet is uncomfortable and poopy stinky. Have her help clean herself up even. Bed time is the only time is ever concede to using diapers or pull ups only because some kids sleep incredibly heavy. Most kids though once they get the daytime down wont take time for night. I'd just be carefully of how much liquid you give a few hours before bedtime. HTH!

I'm a mom of newborn twins but I used to work at a day cares toddler room for 5 years, it was an endless cycle of potty training. I would definitely advise you that you & your SO must be 100% committed to this. It's going to take a lot of time & patience. If your daughter has a fear of the potty I'd recommend taking her in with you and So as much as possible. Show her that it's not scary. Infact make up a silly dance & song to sing, with her when you do go. Also have a reward system in place & reward yourself too. It can be a sticker on a piece of paper or a M&m , whatever will motivate your child. Once you notice she's warming up to the idea of pottying I'd definitely invest in the ring, some even make music when they tinkle. now here is the biggest piece of advice I could give you IMO do not use pull ups or training pants! Once you start it needs to be underware all they way. It means a lot more laundry but it also means a lot less confusion. Once you have all your items in place start the training. You will need to take her to the potty every 30 min at least, no matter what. Set an alarm if you have to. if you or do have to go between that, take her. I even reccomend every commercial if you're watching a show together. Do not ask the child if she has to go, she will tell you no or go just to play. Simply take the child by the hand and tell them lets go potty! When she finally does go do the dance, sing the song & give the reward. After a few days of this I promise she will start to understand, there will be accidents, but shell learn that being wet is uncomfortable and poopy stinky. Have her help clean herself up even. Bed time is the only time is ever concede to using diapers or pull ups only because some kids sleep incredibly heavy. Most kids though once they get the daytime down wont take time for night. I'd just be carefully of how much liquid you give a few hours before bedtime. HTH!

That's honestly the best advice I've gotten. Everyone else (including her dr) keep telling me she is too young but she will go on her own and tells me when she pees/poops (doesn't like wet diapers). I figured if she can tell me she did it and knows where the potty is and how to take her own diaper off then it's probably a good sign to start. I will def. try the m&m thing (her favorite treat). I was going to start today since her daddy started his new job an it's just her and I at home but I apparently caught a stomach bug! Which is no fun on top of being pregnant and having morning sickness. Hopefully I'll be better tomorrow and will feel up to starting! :) again thanks so much!

That's honestly the best advice I've gotten. Everyone else (including her dr) keep telling me she is too young but she will go on her own and tells me when she pees/poops (doesn't like wet diapers). I figured if she can tell me she did it and knows where the potty is and how to take her own diaper off then it's probably a good sign to start. I will def. try the m&m thing (her favorite treat). I was going to start today since her daddy started his new job an it's just her and I at home but I apparently caught a stomach bug! Which is no fun on top of being pregnant and having morning sickness. Hopefully I'll be better tomorrow and will feel up to starting! :) again thanks so much!

This may sound weird or crazy but it worked for me I had my daughter naked threw out most of the day so she wouldn't pee in her diaper or underwear ...... I think it dealt got her used to knowing when she had to go to the bathroom....... You do what's best for you and your family I dont think there's such a thing as to young to be potty trained :)

This may sound weird or crazy but it worked for me I had my daughter naked threw out most of the day so she wouldn't pee in her diaper or underwear ...... I think it dealt got her used to knowing when she had to go to the bathroom....... You do what's best for you and your family I dont think there's such a thing as to young to be potty trained :)

My son came out of nappies at 2 my mum helped me out just saw his nappie dry most of the time and walked around house naked, but ppl r different my partners child who us now 6 is still in nappies at night she won't even stop weeing

My son came out of nappies at 2 my mum helped me out just saw his nappie dry most of the time and walked around house naked, but ppl r different my partners child who us now 6 is still in nappies at night she won't even stop weeing

Try the potty training in three day method. I seriously tried every other method and he either got bored or angry that I was forcing him to go. Taking your DD every 30 mins trains you not her and actually henders her ability to learn the sensation of having to go which is required for potty training. I have the most stubborn child on the planet and this method worked for me. Being a SAHM this is an easy method. It boils down to focusing on your child and there ques they are about to go and rushing them to the potty then. Asking and not demanding them to go. If they don't want to go ask again later. If it becomes a chore or a power struggle you will not win. Your child and you have to be ready. I hope this helps and I can tell you a little more about the three day method if you want.

Try the potty training in three day method. I seriously tried every other method and he either got bored or angry that I was forcing him to go. Taking your DD every 30 mins trains you not her and actually henders her ability to learn the sensation of having to go which is required for potty training. I have the most stubborn child on the planet and this method worked for me. Being a SAHM this is an easy method. It boils down to focusing on your child and there ques they are about to go and rushing them to the potty then. Asking and not demanding them to go. If they don't want to go ask again later. If it becomes a chore or a power struggle you will not win. Your child and you have to be ready. I hope this helps and I can tell you a little more about the three day method if you want.

I would say bring her to the store and have her pick out a potty and maybe some big kid underwear.

My daughter has been going on the potty at least twice a day since she was probably 11 months. She gets picky about which toilet she goes on at home but loves going on ones in the store when we are out. I put her on right when she wakes up or after naps she always goes then. Or after sitting in the high chair. She goes a lot more than 2 times now and is dry most of the time now. If I don't put her on the potty she will go in her pull up still but does quite well considering I haven't really pushed it on her. She has started just recently asking to go on the potty... usually after she has peed and a couple times before she has to poop. Also she has just started taking her pants and pull up off herself. I think this is a sign she is getting closer to fully trained.

Oh and pretend her animals are peeing or pooping on the potty. We have a tiny doll potty we would do that with and my daughter would get a kick out of it and even makes the "noises" herself when she puts them on it. It is fun and might help your daughters fear a bit.

Even with the 3 day naked method there is a long follow up so I've heard. I don't think anything is immediate. I am pregnant and wanting her to be off diapers before my new on comes in April so I here ya there! Good luck!

I would say bring her to the store and have her pick out a potty and maybe some big kid underwear.

My daughter has been going on the potty at least twice a day since she was probably 11 months. She gets picky about which toilet she goes on at home but loves going on ones in the store when we are out. I put her on right when she wakes up or after naps she always goes then. Or after sitting in the high chair. She goes a lot more than 2 times now and is dry most of the time now. If I don't put her on the potty she will go in her pull up still but does quite well considering I haven't really pushed it on her. She has started just recently asking to go on the potty... usually after she has peed and a couple times before she has to poop. Also she has just started taking her pants and pull up off herself. I think this is a sign she is getting closer to fully trained.

Oh and pretend her animals are peeing or pooping on the potty. We have a tiny doll potty we would do that with and my daughter would get a kick out of it and even makes the "noises" herself when she puts them on it. It is fun and might help your daughters fear a bit.

Even with the 3 day naked method there is a long follow up so I've heard. I don't think anything is immediate. I am pregnant and wanting her to be off diapers before my new on comes in April so I here ya there! Good luck!

We got a potty and the male method seems to work. Makig her go every 20 minutes or so. Still trying to decide if she likes the potty or ring on the big one though. Hopefully his gets done before baby #2 gets here. Thanks everyone!

We got a potty and the male method seems to work. Makig her go every 20 minutes or so. Still trying to decide if she likes the potty or ring on the big one though. Hopefully his gets done before baby #2 gets here. Thanks everyone!

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